L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III

The steering wheel alignment is adjusted via the drag link:
http://www.bc4x4.com/chrisw/projects...ap/frtdark.jpg that connects the
box to the tie rod. You may have a really, really loose pitman arm on the
box spline. DON'T drive it!
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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<matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegrou ps.com...
> I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission. When I
> turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering wheel
> can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
> What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks
>



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Jeff Strickland

I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.





<matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
> and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
> the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
> sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
> steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
> get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
> union works...Any suggestions?
> On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it is
>> > tight.
>>
>> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd be
>> > very
>> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> > wherever
>> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a problem
>> > for
>> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission. When I
>> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering wheel
>> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>

Jeff Strickland

I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.





<matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
> and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
> the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
> sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
> steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
> get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
> union works...Any suggestions?
> On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it is
>> > tight.
>>
>> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd be
>> > very
>> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> > wherever
>> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a problem
>> > for
>> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission. When I
>> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering wheel
>> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>

Jeff Strickland

I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.





<matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
> and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
> the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
> sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
> steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
> get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
> union works...Any suggestions?
> On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it is
>> > tight.
>>
>> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd be
>> > very
>> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> > wherever
>> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a problem
>> > for
>> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission. When I
>> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering wheel
>> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>

Jeff Strickland

I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.





<matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
> and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
> the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
> sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
> steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
> get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
> union works...Any suggestions?
> On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it is
>> > tight.
>>
>> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd be
>> > very
>> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> > wherever
>> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a problem
>> > for
>> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission. When I
>> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering wheel
>> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>

mattyv

It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
lift...
On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>
> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
> > union works...Any suggestions?
> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it is
> >> > tight.
>
> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd be
> >> > very
> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
> >> > wherever
> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a problem
> >> > for
> >> > you and others nearby.
>
> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>
> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission. When I
> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering wheel
> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

mattyv

It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
lift...
On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>
> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
> > union works...Any suggestions?
> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it is
> >> > tight.
>
> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd be
> >> > very
> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
> >> > wherever
> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a problem
> >> > for
> >> > you and others nearby.
>
> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>
> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission. When I
> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering wheel
> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

mattyv

It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
lift...
On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>
> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
> > union works...Any suggestions?
> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it is
> >> > tight.
>
> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd be
> >> > very
> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
> >> > wherever
> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a problem
> >> > for
> >> > you and others nearby.
>
> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>
> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission. When I
> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering wheel
> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

mattyv

It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
lift...
On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>
> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
> > union works...Any suggestions?
> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it is
> >> > tight.
>
> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd be
> >> > very
> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
> >> > wherever
> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a problem
> >> > for
> >> > you and others nearby.
>
> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>
> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>
> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission. When I
> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering wheel
> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Jeff Strickland

A 3" body lift, DUH! You have stretched the steering column due to the lift.
There are straps and such under the dash board to secure the steering
column. Perhaps you can release these bolts to allow the steering column to
slide towards the steering box and close the gap in the joint.







"mattyv" <matt@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
news:1178503056.916514.239380@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> It's not a pinch bolt on the wheel side(There is a pinch bolt on the
> column side). It has an interior flexible rubber boot with a metal
> exterior that connects to the u-joint. Because of the rubber
> coupling, I can flex it back and forth a 1/2"+-. Thanks for any
> suggestions. BTW, I put a 3" body lift on it. It looks as if that
> might have caused the steering rod(?) to expand to accomodate the
> lift...
> On May 6, 8:50 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> I'm thinking that it's a pinch bolt on both sides.
>>
>> <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1178502354.501196.208560@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > So, I went to check it out and I found the linkage between the column
>> > and the steering rod. On one side of the u-joint was a pinch bolt onto
>> > the steering column and on the other side was a rubber joint of some
>> > sort that looks like it could move back and forth. When I turn the
>> > steering wheel this was where the slipping was happening. I couldn't
>> > get it any closer together or farther apart and I can't tell how this
>> > union works...Any suggestions?
>> > On May 6, 8:11 pm, m...@skabrewing.com wrote:
>> >> I have exactly the same concerns! I'll go check it out right now!
>> >> On May 6, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Strickland" <c...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>> >> > There is a joint in the middle of the steering column. Check that it
>> >> > is
>> >> > tight.
>>
>> >> > If the steering wheel turns after the tires hit the turn stops, I'd
>> >> > be
>> >> > very
>> >> > concerned that the steering wheel may turn while the tires remain
>> >> > wherever
>> >> > they are currently aimed. It seems to me that this may pose a
>> >> > problem
>> >> > for
>> >> > you and others nearby.
>>
>> >> > <m...@skabrewing.com> wrote in message
>>
>> >> >news:1178499307.076680.42280@o5g2000hsb.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>> >> > >I have an 89 Wrangler with tilt wheel and manual transmission.
>> >> > >When I
>> >> > > turn the wheels all the way to the right or left, the steering
>> >> > > wheel
>> >> > > can continue to spin, causing misalignment of the steering wheel.
>> >> > > What is the problem and how do I fix it? Thanks- Hide quoted
>> >> > > text -
>>
>> >> > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>